Clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with Pneumocystis jirovecii infection in patients with solid tumors: study of thirteen-year medical records of a large cancer center
Abstract Background Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP)-related risk factors among patients with solid tumors are not completely defined. Thus, we aimed to characterize PCP cases with underlying solid tumors, to highlight the factors contributing to its development besides the prolonged use of mo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08727-2 |